This crossword No. 10972 clues and answers were published on Wed 06 Jul 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10972 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – It gives strength to a driver’s elbow : POWERSTEERING
8-across – Vessel – drug : POT
9-across – Damaged by insects : MOTHEATEN
10-across – Alien : STRANGER
11-across – Lower section of wall in room : DADO
13-across – By which smoke ascends and liquid descends : FUNNEL
14-across – The dying of the 18 : SUNSET
16-across – Observe : ESPY
17-across – European country : PORTUGAL
20-across – Winning all the tricks or matches : GRANDSLAM
21-across – Pester : NAG
22-across – One fifth : TWENTYPERCENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Famous diarist : PEPYS
2-down – Spa : WATERINGPLACE
3-down – Memento : REMINDER
4-down – Rope securing animal : TETHER
5-down – Jug : EWER
6-down – Refusal to compromise or discuss : INTRANSIGENCE
7-down – Vessel : GUNBOAT
12-down – The one who is always right? : CUSTOMER
13-down – Goods : FREIGHT
15-down – Small mass of eg cream : DOLLOP
18-down – Form of radiation – not serious : LIGHT
19-down – Amend : EDIT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.